Hambleden

Hambleden, November 4, 1828

"The inhabitants of this Parish may be supplied, as heretofore,
with Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, Spelling and Copy Books,
at very low Prices. . .

"Should any Person wish to contribute to the Society for
promoting Christian Knowledge; The Bible Society; The Church
Missionary Society for teaching Christianity to the Heathens; or
to that for converting the Jews; their Subscriptions, however
small, if taken to the Rev. H.C. Ridley. . . .

"The money intended by the industrious to be put into the
Savings Bank . . .

"The Poor may be supplied with Wood . . .

"Any poor Woman in the Parish is allowed the Use of a Set of
Child-Bed Linen for the month of her confinement. She is
expected to return it clean. . . "

H.C. Ridley was Rector of Hambleden from 1803 to 1832, and
his son W.H. Ridley succeeded him. They
devoted their lives to their parishioners helping them in body and soul,
to the best of their ability and according to the practices of
the time.